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cosmicola |
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June 13, 2009 01:00:37am |
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Okay, I'll try this post again. (Typing in the dark on a keyboard with black keys is NOT recommended, lol.) All I meant to say in response is that there seems to be so many file formats that it is a Tower of Babel, but IMHO I have found MPEG2 by far the best format (albeit the largest files), and for me, *the* choice for making the highest quality DVD burning for the collection which threatens to swallow the house.
Anyway, beyond that, if I say any more about video file formats, somebody will bitch. We've got 3 relatives still in serious medical situations, one in the ICU for 2 weeks, and I'm about to lose what's left of my marbles. I think I'll watch a Larry B film tonight, because his films do have that oh-so-special, valium-like quality, y'know. Forget pizza and root beer...this one calls for tacos and Cherry Coke. And a great big fistful of Goetz' Caramel Creams. Off to the concession stand I go...
Niters!
This post was modified by cosmicola on 2009-06-13 08:00:37
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guyzilla |
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June 14, 2009 12:02:04am |
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I agree with you on a lot of points. Personally, when I download a flick, I tend to opt for the larger mpegs, 1GB or more. However, (and I'm only speaking for myself, mind you) when I'm uploading, I like to convert my material to 700MB DivX for a few reasons:
1) Many dvd players will play cds with divx files on them, so all a person has to do is download it, burn it on a cd(rw), and play it on his/her tv with the fore-mentioned pizza and root beer.
2) Time. Had I opted to upload them at their original size, I'd still be uploading right now. As it was, it took about six hours to put up one movie, and I'm not the most patient guy in the world.
3) Know-how. The DivX Author is the only program I know how to use to convert and edit files. Maybe some time in the future, when I have more spare time, I can experiment with other methods, but until then, this is how I'm going to do it. Maybe my stuff ain't high def, but neither was my source material to begin with. Some might disagree, and they can if they wish, but I think my way works pretty good all in all. It's all about convenience.
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cosmicola |
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June 15, 2009 03:01:08am |
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I understand, and I know it would take forever to upload those MPEGs files unless you have a really fast connection. I sure don't have one--I've got the "budget broadband" deal with the cable company. I'm grateful for everything you folks have uploaded, believe me, but sometimes I pine for more MPEG2 files of certain titles. They take hours to upload and download, but make for very impressive home-made DVDs. I found a vintage romantic comedy for the missus on IA the other day, and it was almost a 4 GB file! All I can say is, I sure hope she likes the movie! lol
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